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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,191.14, 8,541.69 and 3,536.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,191.14, 8,541.69 and 3,536.67 is: 4,879.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,191.14 : 8,541.69 = 3,536.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,191.14/8,541.69 = 3,536.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,191.14x = 8,541.69 × 3,536.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,191.14x = 30,209,129.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,209,129.39/6,191.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.41

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